Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
1860s American Civil War Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
19th Century Art Deco Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Diamond Black Enamel Antique
1920s French Art Deco Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Early 1900s French Edwardian Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1920s Unknown Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1860s American High Victorian Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Diamond Black Enamel Antique
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s French Art Deco Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1910s Unknown Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Onyx, White Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold
1880s Unknown Etruscan Revival Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Diamond Black Enamel Antique
White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Platinum
1880s French Victorian Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
1890s French Napoleon III Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Coral, Diamond, Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, 10k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Diamond Black Enamel Antique
White Diamond, Natural Pearl
Mid-19th Century French Holbeinesque Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Jade, Ruby
1920s French Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1880s Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Victorian Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Ruby, Platinum
Late 19th Century European Belle Époque Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Pearl, Platinum
1890s Renaissance Revival Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1910s Art Deco Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Jade, Platinum, Enamel
1890s Unknown Victorian Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, 14k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century French Edwardian Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, 18k Gold
1920s American Art Deco Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Early 1900s British Edwardian Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Turquoise, 15k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1880s Victorian Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, 14k Gold
1880s British Victorian Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century French Georgian Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Platinum
19th Century French Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, 18k Gold
1880s Unknown Late Victorian Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s British Victorian Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, 15k Gold
1880s Romantic Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, 15k Gold, Gold, Enamel
1880s American Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1910s French Art Deco Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Platinum
1850s Unknown Early Victorian Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century British Victorian Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, 18k Gold
1920s American Diamond Black Enamel Antique
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
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The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design
Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
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